Bridge to be ready by 2024 as Mekong network takes shape

Connections: An artist’s impression of the bridge, which will be the fifth span over the Mekong River from Thailand to Laos. — The Nation/ANN

THE kingdom expects its new, 3.65 billion baht (RM474mil) border point with Laos to be completed ahead of schedule next year before opening to boost Mekong region trade in early 2024.

The Beung Kan-Bolikhamsai Bridge will become the country’s fifth major border bridge across the Mekong River, connecting Thailand with Bolikhamsai province in Laos.